Lawrence Mykytiuk’s feature article from the January/February 2015 issue of BAR with voluminous endnotes Lawrence Mykytiuk April 12, 2022 624 Comments 277734 views Share Read Lawrence Mykytiuk’s article “Did Jesus Exist? Searching for Evidence Beyond the Bible” as it originally appeared in Biblical Archaeology Review, January/February 2015. The article was first republished in Bible History … Lire la suite
Workers at a chip factory in Auckland, New Zealand, had to call in reinforcements when what they thought was a “muddy potato” turned out to be a World War II-era grenade. Upon discovering the grenade, the East Tamaki Mr. Chips factory, which produces french fries, called in the local bomb squad, the New Zealand Herald reported. … Lire la suite
Holy Archaeological Sites The Holy Sepulchre and the challenge of studying holy sites Nathan Steinmeyer April 11, 2022 0 Comments 329 views Share Holy Archaeological Sites: The courtyard outside the main entrance to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Courtesy Nathan Steinmeyer. Excavating archaeological sites is rarely easy or straightforward. Many factors can drastically hamper … Lire la suite
Can we make sense of the Biblical plagues? Biblical Archaeology Society Staff April 09, 2022 59 Comments 81966 views Share This painting, “He turned their waters into blood,” by the 19th-century American folk painter Erastus Salisbury Field (1805–1900), depicts the first of the Biblical plagues inflicted on the Egyptians. One understanding of the Egyptian plagues … Lire la suite
1883, Paramount Network, 10 episodes, 60 minutes each While fans of the modern ranching drama Yellowstone eagerly anticipate a fifth season for the popular Paramount Network series, which revolves around fictional Montana cattle rancher John Dutton (played by Kevin Costner) and family, they don’t have to limit themselves to reruns. This prequel series, from Yellowstone … Lire la suite
La Slovacchia vanta ben 9 parchi nazionali. Ciò è dovuto ai Monti Carpazi che coprono la maggior parte della parte settentrionale del paese. Ecco perché offre le condizioni ideali per preservare la ricca biodiversità. Quindi, esplorare questi parchi su percorsi designati ha i suoi vantaggi. Questi includono panorami mozzafiato dalle cime delle montagne, l’arrampicata nelle … Lire la suite
Close to enemy sanctuaries north of the Demilitarized Zone and in neighboring Laos, Quang Tri province was a constant battleground. North Vietnam’s Communist Party Politburo members called it the “blazing front.” Today the old citadel fortress in Quang Tri city, the capital of South Vietnam’s northernmost province, is a memorial park dedicated to the North … Lire la suite
by Arthur La Vove, Schiffer, 2021, $24.99. Many firsthand accounts have been written by pilots who flew during World War II. Hump Drivers, however, stands out by having been written by a pilot who was also a journalist. Born in 1909, Arthur La Vove was an experienced airline pilot well before WWII began. He had … Lire la suite
Learn more in BAS’s guide to Bible translations and editions Nathan Steinmeyer April 08, 2022 1 Comments 628 views Share Best Bible translation? Collection of Bibles in various languages. Courtesy Nathan Steinmeyer. What is the best Bible translation? It’s a simple question, but the answer is far from straightforward. There are dozens of modern English … Lire la suite
Understanding the Cenacle on Mount Zion Marek Dospěl April 07, 2022 11 Comments 32332 views Share Jesus sent Peter and John, saying, “Go and make preparations for us to eat the Passover. […] As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. […] He will show you a large … Lire la suite
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